We have provided a list of common pre-requisites necessary for admission to Physician Assistant programs for those pursuing STEM majors (including Biological Sciences, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Chemistry, and Physics). It is important to note that this list is not inclusive of all programs. It is the responsibility of the student to communicate with schools you are interested in attending and determine what/if any additional requirements are needed. A printable copy of these courses can be found below.
Requirement | Credits | UMBC Course | UMBC Title |
Biology | 27 | BIOL 141 (4) | Foundations of Biology: Cells, Energy and Organisms |
BIOL 142 (4) | Foundations of Biology: Ecology and Evolution | ||
BIOL 375/BIOL 273 (3) | Microbiology | ||
BIOL 273L (2) | Microbiology Lab | ||
BIOL 251 (3) | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
BIOL 251L (1) | Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory | ||
BIOL 252 (3) | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | ||
BIOL 252L (1) | Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory | ||
BIOL 300L (2) | Experimental Biology Laboratory | ||
BIOL 302 (4) | Molecular and General Genetics | ||
Chemistry | 24 | CHEM 101 (4) | Principles of Chemistry I |
CHEM 102 (4) | Principles of Chemistry II | ||
CHEM 102L (2) | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
CHEM 351 (3) | Organic Chemistry I | ||
CHEM 351L (2) | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
CHEM 352 (3) | Organic Chemistry II | ||
CHEM 352L (2) | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
CHEM 437* (4) | Comprehensive Biochemistry | ||
Mathematics | 4 | STAT 121 (4) | Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences |
Psychology | 7 | PSYC 100 (4) | Introduction to Psychology |
PSYC 200* (3) | Child Developmental Psychology | ||
Other Coursework | ~58 | Includes General and Major Requirements |